SAGACAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sagacad, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION Science 10
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1. Which statements support of continental drift was not widely accepted when it was first proposed because ____. a. Wegener couldn’t explain why or how the continents moved b. continental landmasses were too big to move slowly over Earth’s surface c. magnetic and sonar data proved that that Wegener’s hypothesis was incorrect d. mantle convection currents weren’t in motion at that time 2. What would be the result re sult of features found at divergent boundaries_________. a. ocean ridges b. deep-sea trenches c. crumpled mountains d. island arc volcanoes 3. Continental-continental plate collisions produce ____. a. island arcs b. rift valleys c. deep-sea trenches d. very tall mountain ranges 4. Crust is neither destroyed nor formed along which of the following boundaries? a. convergent b. divergent c. transform d. magnetic 5. The driving forces of tectonic plates are related to convection currents in Earth’s ____. a. crust b. mantle c. inner core d. outer core Complete each statement. 6. Wegener’s hypothesis of ____________ _____________ stated that Earth’s continents had once been joined as a single landmass. a. Continental drift b. plate of tectonic theory c. seafloor spreading d. collision theory 7. The ________ ____ __________ _ ________ _ ___________ ___ states states that Earth’s Earth’s crust and rigid upper upper mantle are broken into enormous slabs called plates that move slowly over Earth’s surface. a. the plate of tectonic theory b. fault c. continental drift d. seafloor spreading 8. __________ ___________ ___________ _________ are places where plates slide horizontally past each other. a. convergent boundary b. divergent boundary c. transform fault boundary d. 9.The presence of a mid-ocean ridge and fissure volcanoes indicate the presence of a __________________ __________________ boundary. a. divergent b. convergent c. transform d. darnurgent 10. Do you agree of the new oceanic crust forms at at ocean ridges and becomes part part of the seafloor. A) TRUE B) FALSE 11.Which convergent boundary does not have a subduction zone? a. oceanic-oceanic b. continental-continental c. oceanic-continental d. transform-lateral 12. Before Pangaea, do you agree agre e that the continents and other land masses on Earth didn't even exist. A) TRUE B) FALSE 13. Which of the following was the main reason why scientists did not accept Wegener's hypothesis. a. Wegener was smarter than all other scientists b. Wegener could not explain the mechanism me chanism for movement of the continents. c. Animals could swim. 14.Which of the following was the biggest problem with Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift? a. He could not explain the mechanism for movement o f the continents b. Too many scientists already came up with the same theory c. All of his evidence turned out to be fake 15. Which of the following is NOT one of the fossils found that supported Wegener's hypothesis of Continental drift? a. mesosaurus b. glossopteris c. cynognathus d. lystrosaurus e. megaladon 16. What evidence found on Africa and South America supports the hypothesis of continental drift? a. fossils of the same plants and animals c. glacial deposits b. the shapes of the continental shelves match d. all of the above 17. The lithospheric plate boundaries can be outlined by mapping a. earthquake epicenters b. active volcanoes c. both of the above 18. Do you agree that the asthenosphere is a fluid-like fluid-like solid, also termed “plastic”. A. TRUE B. FALSE 19. Can you identify what would be the characteristic of a subduction zone is a A) trench B) volcanic chain C) Both 20. . What facts would you select to show that that many early mapmakers thought Earth’s continents cont inents had moved based on a. plate boundary locations c. climatic data b. fossil evidence d. matching coastlines 21. A vast, underwater mountain chain is called c alled a(n) _________. a. deep-sea trench c. ocean ridge b. oceanic crust d. ocean floor sediment 22. In general, the most destructive earthquake waves are the __________ . a. Primary waves b. Secondary waves c. Surface Waves d. Q waves
23. Body waves consist of the: a. P waves only b. S waves only
c. P and S waves
d. Surface waves
24. Where is the focus with respect to the epicenter: a. directly below the epicenter c. in the P wave shadow zone b. directly above the epicenter d. in the S wave shadow zone 25. Point A, where slip initiated during the e arthquake, is called the ________. a. dip b. epicenter c. focus d. scarp 26. Point B is called the earthquake e arthquake ________. ________. a. dip b. epicenter c. focus d. scarp 27. Point C is called the _________ a. Epicenter b. fault scarp c. seismic wave d. dip of the earthquake
28. What causes the up-and-down wiggles on the seismogram show above? a. variations in air pressure b. ground vibrations c. tsunami waves d. electromagnetic pulses 29. Which set of waves are probably t he surface waves? a. A b. B c. C. d. They are all surface waves 30. Which set of waves are the P waves? a. A b. B c. C d. They are all P waves 31. Which set of waves are the S waves? a. A b. B c. C d. They are all S waves 32. Which of the following can be triggered t riggered by an earthquake? a. Tsunami b. intense ground shaking c. a landslide d. all of these 33. Which of the following statements is false? a. Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries b. The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several days in advance c. Earthquakes can be caused by normal, r everse and strike-slip faulting d. P waves travel faster than t han both S waves and Surface waves 34. Which of the following observations may indicate a forthcoming destructive ear thquake? a. An increase in the frequency fre quency of smaller earthquakes in the region b. rapid tilting of the ground c. rapid changes in water levels in wells d. all of these 35. Which of the following statements best descr ibes the state of earthquake prediction? a. scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakes b. scientists can accurately predict the time and location of about 50% of all e arthquakes c. scientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur, but not where d. scientists can characterize the s eismic risk of an area, but cannot yet accurately predict most earthquakes 36. What is your opinion about first aid? A. Completing a primary survey C. Assessing a victim’s vital signs B. The first help given to the victim of an accident D. Treating a victim for shock 37. A chain of volcanoes volcanoes that develop parallel to to a trench. a. Volcanic Island arc b. Trench c. Rift valley d. Mountain 38. How do you compare the densities densities of the Earth’s crust, crust, mantle, and core? core? a. The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the crust. cr ust.
b. The mantle is less dense than both the core and the crust. c. The mantle is denser denser than the core but less dense than the crust. d. The mantle is denser than both the core and the crust. 39. The movement of the lithospheric plates is facilitated by a soft, weak and plastic- like layer. Which of the following layers is described in the statement? a. Asthenosphere b. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere d. Mantle 40. You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake. How would you classify the correct sequence of events. i. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S and P waves recorded from each of the seismological stations. ii. Use the triangulation method to locate t he center. iii. Obtain data from three different seismological stations. iv. Determine the distance of the epicenter from the station. a.
i, iii, ii, iv
b. iii, i, iv, ii
c. iii, iv, i, ii
d. iv, ii, i, iii
Topic Module 1 Plate Tectonics 1.1 Earthquake Epicenters
1.2 Plate Boundaries 1.3 Processes and landforms along plate boundaries Module 2 The Earth’s Interior 2.1 Internal structure of the Earth 2.2 Mechanism ( possible causes of movement) The Continental drift theory and Plate Tectonic Theory 2.3 Evidence of Plate movement
Learning Competencies
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1. Distinguish the distribution of an earthquake epicenters 2. Demonstrate the location of an earthquake epicenters 3. Describe the different types of plate boundaries 4. Explain the different processes that occur along the plate boundaries 5. Compare the densities of the Earth’s crust, mantle and core. 6. Describe the internal structure structure of the Earth 7. Describe the possible causes of plate movement 8. Value the evidence of Wegener hypothesis 9. Enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate movement
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION Science 10 First Quarter Examination
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